Jagdish Bhola drug case: ED chargesheets 12 accused

Mohali, August 11

A court framed charges against 12 accused in the Bhola drug case for commission of offence under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Mohali today.

Accused Davinder Singh Nirwal and Harmesh Kumar Gaba, in custody, were produced in the court today. The contents of the chargesheet were read over to the accused to which they pleaded not guilty and claimed a trial.

Davinder Singh Nirwal, Chunni Lal Gaba, Harmesh Kumar Gaba, Suresh Kumar, Sudesh Rani and Khushant Gabba, Gurmesh Gabba, Gurjeet Gabba, Ajay Jain, Rekha Gaba, Mahesh Kumar Gaba and Roy Bahadur Narwal are the accused in the case.

The Special Judge, CBI-cum-PMLA, Mohali, adjourned the matter to August 24 for prosecution evidence. Prosecution witnesses have been summoned for the said date. Accused Davinder Singh Nirwal and Harmesh Kumar Gaba are to be again produced through videoconferencing on August 24. — TNS